In Japan in 1998 and in the U

question 73

Multiple Choice

In Japan in 1998 and in the U.S.in 2008,interest rates were negative for a short period of time because investors found it convenient to hold six-month bills as a store of value because

• A) of the high inflation rate.
• B) these bills sold at a discount from face value.
• C) the bills were denominated in small amounts and could be stored electronically.
• D) the bills were denominated in large amounts and could be stored electronically.

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